Ever been at the zoo and caught a tiger’s roar from across the enclosure as it stares right at you?

That low, powerful rumble that makes the hair on your bristle?

That’s kind of the sensation we got after a first pour of Savage Cellars’ 2021 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Except replace primal fear with insatiable urge to down consume life-quenching elixir of the Gods. And instead of the pants-wetting sight of a tiger’s eye glaring at you it was the gaze of Agent Blanc staring longingly into your eyes across the table…but never mind that.

Let’s be honest: some Napa Cabs just roar a little louder than others. This is one of them. A plush, powerful red with the pedigree of top-shelf vineyards (sources top-secret), the polish of seasoned winemakers (also top-secret), and the kind of small-lot rarity that disappears faster than you can say “allocation closed.”

Which must be how we could get the drop from $125 to just a hair over $40…

Savage Cellars isn’t your typical Napa outfit. Born as a boutique, small-batch label, their ethos is simple: impossibly high standards. They pull fruit from sustainably farmed sites across Napa’s most prized AVAs, then partner with winemakers who know those vineyards like the backs of their red-stained, calloused hands. This `21 was crafted by Cab veterans with more years spent among Napa’s vines than most of our Spies have been legally allowed to drink—and it shows.

Classic Napa Valley in full splendor: deep ruby in the glass, aromas of blackberry, cassis, and candied plum laced with espresso, mocha, and a dusting of baking spice. On the palate? All groooowwwlll: full-bodied, assertive, with rich black cherry and dark chocolate flavors framed by fine-grained tannins that coat the mouth but never clobber it. A flash of minty freshness and a long, spicy finish mean one glass is not gonna cut it.

Savage’s bottlings have been racking up Gold Medals and scores north of 90 for years. Production is tiny—just a handful of barrels blended into a wine as serious as Napa Cab gets, but without the $500 cult price tag. Normally you’d see this around $125, but we’ve secured an exclusive stash for our Operatives at $42! That ought to get most of you purring…

If you’re hunting for a Napa Cab with the power of the valley’s icons, the polish of a pro, and the scarcity of a secret stash, Cabernet Uncaged is your mission. Don’t wait—the moment this beast gets out, it’s gone.